Question 1:
I. Ragging is no longer a given on campuses
II. Victims are not just the freshers and the harassment extends beyond the initial months of a new academic year.
(a) Although
(b) Since
(c) Whereas
(d) As long as
(e) Therefore
Question 2:
I. The Raghavan Committee categorised ragging as a form of “psychopathic behaviour and a reflection of deviant personalities”
II. Many State laws only seek to prohibit, not prevent, ragging.
(a) Therefore
(b) Despite
(c) While
(d) In order to
(e) So as to
Question 3:
I. Institutions must create an encouraging atmosphere
II. Teachers and hostel wardens, not parents living in a distant place, should be the first point of contact for victims.
(a) Where
(b) So that
(c) Because
(d) While
(e) If
Question 4:
I. Governments must be earnest in implementing regulations
II. Campuses would not be safe for students.
(a) Otherwise
(b) Since
(c) Although
(d) Whereas
(e) While
Question 5:
I. The Supreme Court-appointed R.K. Raghavan Committee suggested actionable remedies
II. Ragging persists in educational institutions.
(a) Although
(b) As long as
(c) Because
(d) Therefore
(e) In spite of
Question 6:
I. Ragging has taken perverse and cruel forms
II. It includes sexual abuse intended to dehumanize victims.
(a) Such as
(b) Despite
(c) Whereas
(d) As
(e) Although
Question 7:
I. Regulatory authorities must ensure a ragging-free campus
II. This has a direct bearing on the maintenance of academic standards.
(a) Because
(b) Therefore
(c) In order to
(d) While
(e) As long as
Question 8:
I. The UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging were introduced in 2009
II. Except for formalities, stakeholders have done little to prevent it.
(a) Although
(b) Since
(c) Because
(d) While
(e) So as to
Question 9:
I. An act of indiscipline has evolved into one that involves elements of criminality
II. Ragging was not always viewed as a criminal act.
(a) While
(b) Since
(c) Therefore
(d) In spite of
(e) As long as
Question 10:
I. Nearly three months after a 17-year-old boy died due to ragging in West Bengal’s Jadavpur University
II. A second-year undergraduate student in Tamil Nadu was brutalized for refusing to yield to monetary extortion.
(a) Following
(b) Before
(c) While
(d) After
(e) As
Answers and Solution:
1: (a) Although
Explanation: The correct connector here is “Although,” which is used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising. It implies a contrast between the ideas that ragging isn’t a given anymore but still impacts not only freshers but also beyond the initial months.
2: (b) Despite
Explanation: “Despite” is the correct connector, indicating a contrast between the serious nature of ragging identified by the Raghavan Committee and the inadequate response of State laws.
3: (a) Where
Explanation: “Where” is suitable here, implying that in the atmosphere institutions create, teachers and wardens are the primary contacts for victims.
4: (a) Otherwise
Explanation: “Otherwise” implies a condition – if governments are not earnest in implementing regulations, the safety of campuses for students cannot be ensured.
5: (a) Although
Explanation: “Although” introduces a contrast between the Committee’s suggestions and the continuing problem of ragging.
6: (a) Such as
Explanation: “Such as” is used here to provide an example of the forms that ragging has taken, specifically mentioning sexual abuse.
7: (b) Therefore
Explanation: “Therefore” indicates a cause-effect relationship between ensuring a ragging-free campus and maintaining academic standards.
8: (a) Although
Explanation: “Although” introduces a contrast between the introduction of regulations and the lack of effective action by stakeholders.
9: (a) While
Explanation: “While” introduces a contrast between the current state of ragging as a criminal act and its earlier perception as mere indiscipline.
10: (a) Following
Explanation: “Following” indicates a sequence of events, showing the continued prevalence of ragging incidents after a tragic event.